Elise Westhafer, Reinholds, was awarded a 2022-2023 Fulbright grant, the premier international academic exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government. Scholarship recipients spend a year…
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Long-term • Through late August: Shelbourne Road closed at Gibraltar Road in Exeter Township for bridge replacement. Detour via Perkiomen Avenue and St. Lawrence Avenue.…
The Berks County sheriff’s department is seeking the following fugitives: Kevin Afre Kevin Afre, 32, whose last known address was in the 800 block of…
Daily thought “How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.” Proverbs 16:16 —Transformative Solutions…
The inaugural Berks County Field of Honor was dedicated over the July Fourth holiday at the Stone House Pond in Wyomissing, where it will remain…
A Lehigh County man suffered a medical emergency and died Tuesday after his vehicle crashed into two tractor-trailers parked along the side of Interstate 78…
Daily thought “Careless words stab like a sword, but wise words bring healing.” – Proverbs 12:18 — Transformative Solutions Network Births IN READING BIRTH CENTER:…
Christmas Tree Shops, which filed for bankruptcy in May, plans to close all of its stores. The liquidation sales could begin as early as Thursday,…
Reading police have charged a 23-year-old Wyomissing man with vehicle homicide following an eight-month investigation of a Centre Park crash last fall that fatally injured…
Daily thought “It is sad not to get what you hoped for. But wishes that come true are like eating fruit from the tree of…
Berks County Kennel Club awards $1,000 scholarships to Berks high school graduates who are pursuing a career in animal sciences. The 2023 recipients are: Vanessa…
A 25-foot tall spirit totem pole stands outside Silver Maple Veterinary Clinic in Kutztown, offering a place for clients and community members to memorialize their…
An empty lot along State Street in Hamburg will soon be transformed into a recreational space for community events. “Our latest community development project is…
Crime Alert Berks County, a citizen crime-fighting group, is offering cash rewards of up to $10,000 to anyone supplying tips that lead to an arrest…
The Fourth of July is right around the corner and that means fireworks are likely already lighting up the night sky. For some, the exploding…
The ACLU of Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit challenging two Berks County court policies that prohibit people from participating in treatment court programs as long…